A fascinating discovery has captured the attention of millions online, as a couple renovates a 19th-century church in upstate New York. Lauren Gunderman, 31, and her partner are transforming the 1872 church into a luxury wedding and events venue. Their journey took an unexpected turn when they found two exterior windows corresponding to no apparent...
Later this month, the Obama Presidential Center will open its doors on Chicago’s South Side. Recently, NPR and other media outlets had a chance to preview the site, which celebrates the Obama presidency. Unlike typical presidential libraries, the center is a campus. It features basketball courts, gardens, ball fields, a kids’ playground, a branch of...
German filmmaker Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 movie, “The Wrong Move,” due to a nude scene of Nastassja Kinski when she was 13 years old. Kinski, now 65, has requested Wenders to edit the film. Recently, she expressed to Sueddeutsche Zeitung, saying, “That was my first film, he was my first director and he...
Elizabeth Weiss, an anthropologist, reflects on the death of her husband, Nick Pope, a well-known U.F.O. researcher who passed away in April. She notes the human tendency to see patterns, quoting her husband who often said, “If you start looking for patterns, you will find them.” David Wilcock’s life journey took a dramatic turn due...
David Bippes had a vision when he brought his parents to a small plot of land in Englewood. This land, wedged between a railway track and homes, was set to become his latest community project. An Eagle Scout, Bippes found his calling for community gardens in high school. He now leads Litter Caterpillars, a volunteer...
Reports of alleged medical neglect in U.S. immigration detention centers are surfacing. An Albanian detainee reportedly pulled out his own tooth after languishing for months in a New Mexico facility. In Florida, a Honduran mother claimed she was hospitalized for a heart condition after being denied blood pressure medication. A Venezuelan man said his leg...
In Mexico City, Santiago García wears no religious symbols around his neck, yet a Boca Juniors necklace holds a special significance. Years ago, when García’s grandmother was critically ill, he placed his cherished necklace around her neck. He believed in the power of his team’s emblem. «Boca will save you,» he whispered to her. To...
Kitty Horblit, Karli Manship, and Hannah Bruns danced at Stud Country, a national queer line dancing event on March 25, 2025, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Nickolai Hammar/NPR captured the moment. Inclusive Term Usage This article uses the term ‘queer’ as an inclusive reference for those identifying outside of cisgender or heterosexual norms. Here, it is mainly...
A 12-year-old boy, Xavier Taylor from New Jersey, remains in critical condition after suffering a head injury during pre-game warm-ups. The incident took place last Tuesday night at Fellowship Columbia Bank Field, located near Maple Shade. Following the accident, Xavier was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. According to reports from NBC...
Two students from Bremen High School, Maya Contreras and Sophia Lara, plan to be the first in their families to attend college. They have been honored as 2027 Distinguished Young Women of Illinois and will compete at the state level of a national program. Maya Contreras, from Midlothian, volunteers at Braves Closet, a school program...